Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Copy Protection Detailed

[GameBanshee News]

RPGWatch provides us with some details about the copy protection being used with Sacred 2: Fallen Angel by translating a German press release (and thus only confirmed for Germany as of yet).

They have chosen SecuROM, but the implementation is more customer friendly than in other recent games. Details:

* 1 box, 2 licenses
* 1 license can be used online at a time; implying you use either your PC or your notebook, but not both at the same time.
* 2 can be played via LAN
* 2 can be used for SP
* unlimited installations, 2 activations
* Activations can be revoked through multiple channels (online-auto, online tools, offline). Revoke & re-activate can be done an unlimited number of times.
* One PC component can be replaced without problems. Beyond that revoke & re-activate is the recommended procedure.
* There will be an emergency hotline for DRM issues due to failed hardware, etc. The manual page with the key serves as proof of purchase.
* The hotline will be available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. For standard phone rates. (This may apply for Germany only.; ed.)
* Internet connection is needed during installation. The FAQ explains you can use a friend's PC for manual activation though.
* You can play without the DVD. It´s not needed in the drive.
* No private data will be transfered during the activation process. You cannot even enter critical data.
* The activation servers will be available for the next couple of years. Should this no longer be the case, the DRM will be patched out.
* "A transfer to a third [party] is not part of the license." (transl.)

[Claudius]

Well nobody likes copy protection but just reading in TQ forums somebody talk about how they found (metaphorically talking about pirating the game) "a lambo with the keys in the ignition and stole it...did donuts when they found out the owner was mad" I understand why they use copy protection. I hope their customer service is nice....hey maybe I can get a job?

[sinbad71]

Seems like a reasonable approach to copy protection. Most games these days require a full install anyway and not having to have the dvd in the drive frees up my drive to listen to music etc.

[DesR85]

I find it interesting how in the past, nobody gave a damn to inform customers as to what copy protection scheme they're using. Only recently that they decided to do so. Must be an ego thing to show how 'great' their copy protection is, eh?